TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Jay Reinstein, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Randy Hume, Transit Director
DATE: May 29, 2018
RE:
Title
Public Hearing on Proposed Transit Fare Increases
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Objective D: To develop and maintain public transportation investments with high quality transit and airport services
Executive Summary:
An increase in transit fares is proposed for the FY 2019 Budget. In accordance with FAST's fare policy and Title VI program requirements, any increase in transit fares requires the City to provide an opportunity for public comment via a public hearing. On May 7, City Council directed staff to proceed with a public hearing notice about the proposed fare increase.
The notice for the hearing was published in the Fayetteville Observer on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Notices have also been posted at the FAST Transit Center, on buses and FASTTRAC! vans and on FAST's website at ridefast.net. A copy of the notice is attached. Information meetings or workshops were held on May 22 and 23 to provide FAST customers and others an opportunity to learn more about the proposal, ask questions as well as provide comments about a fare change.
Fayetteville Advisory Committee on Transit (FACT) began reviewing fare proposals and comparisons with other transit systems after the option of increasing fares was offered at the Council's strategic planning retreat. In May, FACT reached consensus in support of an increase
Upon receiving comment at the hearing Council may approve the increase as proposed, modify the proposal, reject the proposal or provide further direction to staff.
Background:
During the City Council's Strategic Planning Retreat, Council expressed an interest in a possible transit fare increase to support improvements made to the FAST system. Fares were last increased in April 2013....
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